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herniopuncture (s) (noun), herniopunctures (pl)
A surgical procedure in which a hole is made in a hernia sac: A herniopuncture is the insertion of a hollow needle into the hernia in order to withdraw gas or liquid from it and therefore to reduce its size.
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